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This one is made to look as though it officially comes from the Nigerian Central Bank from the Boss himself. As with all fraud e-mails this one is sent through a freemail address, so it can’t be come from the Bank itself. And, I am sure that Professor Soludo wouldn’t send it through a private e-mail account.

So it can only be a Scam e-mail right?

This one is on of the classic 419 fraud e-mail stereotypes. They just copy the text, change it a little bit and off it goes.

By the way, the ominous Janet T. White mentioned here, is a name which has often been quoted at Crime Online. Just make a search on the name and you will see how often this e-mail has been received here.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: BARRISTER JAMES BURROWS <jcarter1981@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Subject: ATTN:YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED..
To:

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
FROM THE DESK OF: BARRISTER JAMES BURROWS,
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
REF: DRC/IRD/CBX/021/07

ATTN:BENEFICIARY.

IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ORDER.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZZETED TO BE RELEASED VIA OUR BANK. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND OTHER MEMBER COUNTRIES HAVE APPROVED THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA TO TAKE CARE OF ALL LONG AWAITED FOREIGN PAYMENTS.

THEREFORE WE ARE READY TO MAKE A PART PAYMENT OF US$9.2 MILLION FIRST AND THE BALANCE WILL BE REMITTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT LATER. THIS IS DUE TO SHORTAGE OF FUNDS SO WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE BEAR WITH US.WE SHALL PAY YOUR REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE AUGUST 24TH 2008

MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE. HERE IS THE INFORMATION SHE TENDERED AS YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: NAME: JANET T. WHITE, BANK NAME: CITI BANK .BANK
ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA.ACCOUNT Number: 6503809428. SWIFT: CITIUS33.
ACCOUNT NAME: JANET T. WHITE.

DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE , AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME. IF THIS WOMAN IS NOT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE,YOU ARE REQUESTED TO RECOMFIRM YOUR INFORMATION BY FILLING THE SPACES BELLOW AND FOR IMMEDIATE PROCUREMENT OF THE TRANSFER DOCUMENTS IN YOUR NAME AS THE BENEFICIARY.

A TOTAL OF US$15.5M, UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BE PAID TO YOUR ACCOUNT AS YOUR NAME WAS LISTED FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT AND WE NEED YOU TO RECONFIRM THE BELOW FOR US TO START THE TRANSFER PROCESSING IMMEDIATELY.

1. YOUR NAME:……………………
2. COMPANY’S NAME:……………………..
3. YOUR ADDRESS:………………………..
4. YOUR TELE/FAX:………………….
5. BANK NAME:……………………..
6. BANK ADD:……………….
7. BANK TEL/FAX:…………………..
8. ACCOUNTNAME:………………….
9. ACCOUNT NO: ………………….
10. SWIFT/ROUTING NUMBER:………………

AS SOON AS WE RECIEVE YOUR RESPONSE AND THE CONFIRMATION, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECCESSARY PROCEEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT OR THAT OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE. I,THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITTANCE PAYMENT HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN ONTRACT/INHERITTED PAYMENTS IN THE LIST OF THIS FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.

HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS.JANET T.WHITE,IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS FROM TODAY. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCES AND DELAY IN TRANSFERING OF THESE FUNDS MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU.

DO NOT PASS THIS INFORMATION TO ANY SECOND PARTY WHATSOEVER TO AVOID CANCELLATION OF YOUR PAYMENT AS YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHO IS BEHIND THE CHANGE OF ACCOUNT.ON THE OTHER HAND, AS THE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR, I HAVE THE POWERS TO MOVE THESE FUNDS TO YOUR ACCOUNT IF YOU ARE READY TO WORK WITH ME AND YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 40% OF THE FUND IF YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT THE ACTUAL BENEFICIARY.

FOR SECURITY REASONS AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR DETAILS, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FORWARD YOUR RESPONSE THROUGH: barjames@switched.com

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
BARRISTER JAMES BURROWS.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
CC: BOARD MEMBERS (CBN).
CC: THE NIGERIAN SENATE COMITTEE.
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS (FPD).
CC: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF NIGERIA.

Sometimes Google does recognise 419 scam e-mails and flags them as suspicious. That is a good thing, as it does give pause for thought.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Mrs. Egobia Osiso
Date: Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD
To:

THE PRESIDENCY
PAYMENT DEPARTMENT UNIT
OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
ABUJA- NIGERIA ,

OUR REF: PRS/COM/00452/IMP

Sir/Madam,

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

In our recent review of outstanding payment,we have found out through our network that upon your trials and effort you have not recieved your due payment.This is as a result of meeting held with the world bank delegates,international monetary fund(IMF) U.S.A President Bush,Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua the president of federal republic of Nigeria and central bank of Nigeria board of directors to pay the following…..

1.Honourable Contractors
2.Next of kin inheritance.

All that has not been paid by the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other banks here in Nigeria are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment immediately.After the Board of director’s meeting held in Abuja with the new president(Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua),we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem.We have arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific,This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senates in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via ATM MACHINE in any part of the world.

If you wish to receive your fund this way,Kindly
reconfirm your
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Phone And Fax Number
(4)Your Contract / Inheritance Amount:
(5)Your Next of Kin Name:
(6)Your date of Birth:

This Information would be used in opening of an account here . It from here that the ATM would be used in issuance of The ATM CARD in your favor with the Credit card Number and all your information inserted into the card. Upon completion of this issuance of the ATM Credit Card, It would be send to you via Courier to your residential Address.

Urgently furnish this office with your Contact information in order to reconfirm if it’s in line with the one contained in our payment data. Be informed that your fund has been called back and it’s now in a suspense Account here in the presidency.
A new Account has to be opened in your Name Before the ATM Card is issued.

Waiting for an urgent response.

Yours Faithfully
Mrs. Egobia Osiso
Secretary To The Senate President.
infopresidentatmcard@indiatimes.com